what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
blood relationship; blood relative
overestimation; overvaluing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to say; to be called; to do
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
(your) daughter; young woman
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
good-looking; fair; beautiful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
mental; spiritual; emotional
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
gem; jewel; precious stone
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence